I also believe that native formats like FLAC on the SB2 allow for fast forwarding and rewinding while non native formats that need trans coding do not. That is a HUGE advantage to me.
On 7/2/05, kdf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Quoting Jim McCall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Is there any advantage with Apple Lossless files using a SB2 vs. SB1? > > > well, if you can handle uncompressed over your wireless setup, or have it > wired, > then SB1 will be less intense as far as CPU since it only uncompresses without > having to compress back to wav (unless you disable aac->flc for sb2). The > analogue audio out is FAR better on the SB2 if you plan to use that > > > I know it natively decodes flac. > > > > If there is not advantage, what is the advantage when using FLAC as a > > source? Is it that you only have to stream the compressed file? So maybe you > > save 40 to 60% of file network traffic? > > > AAC might be preferred if you are tied to iTunes or iPOD's. HAving flac means > less cpu usage on the server and, yes 40-60% savings on bandwidth. Audio > quality of flac vs apple lossless is really an unending argument :) > > -kdf > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
